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I always found it easier to control the closer front of the hood rather than the rear. This was the reach through the middle of the scoop method. This was back in the day, 1969. I had an A12 hood on my 383 SuperBee, that originally had the RamCharger hood. Because of the differences in the way...
I can't guarantee my '78's thermoguard was the one it was born with, as I've only owned the car 3 years. But it probably is. It appears to be the lower one in your pictures.
Masking tape just to hold in place. You can get thin, felt-type carpet material at a home depot or lowes, cheap stuff. I've done my method for decades.
Hmm... interesting. When I do mine, I rest the hood on the rear pins in the vicinity, then guide it onto the rear pins, which then I lower over the front pins.
I’d think there’s a specific low residue tape you use?
Hmmm. What about high quality fender covers used on both sides to work over each side of the fenders for a similar concept?
Can the hood be raised slightly enough one side at a time to slip the fender cover underneath before raising the...
Not all cars have to be restored. If you have the skills and a couple years to do the deed the car could be a nice driver. If you inspect the car and find no hidden rust (floors, frame rails etc) you can drive it as is and just enjoy it the way it is. If you want a nice shiny car and would have...
I have one of these Jeep hardtop winch things. It would be relatively easy to make some brackets to adapt to an A12 hood. And if I happen to come across one, I will use it.
Jeep hardtop are several hundred pounds, so I don't see an issue with weight.
Interesting to see the A12 hood issue raised. I never considered it an issue in your case, but I guess we see things from our own unique lens, shaped by experience. I see the four speed as more of a potential problem, but that's been shaped by my own experience, and the fact that I've seen so...
This works for me, even at my age. Get thin carpet material and cut it into strips a few inches wide, insert into to hood-fender gap & hood-cowl gap, then tape into place ( protection in case of mistake ). From directly in front of car, lift up hood, then grab both sides of hood. With it pressed...